An occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother, Dream, instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, a.k.a. The Sandman, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. Author Neil Gaiman creates an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision

An occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother, Dream, instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, a.k.a. The Sandman, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. Author Neil Gaiman creates an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision

v. 1. Preludes and Nocturnes. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 1-8 -- v. 2. The Doll's House. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 9-16 -- v. 3. Dream Country. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 17-20 -- v. 4. Season of Mists. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 21-28 -- v. 5. A Game of You. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 32-37 -- v. 6. Fables and Reflections. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 29-31, 38-40, 50, Sandman Special, and Vertigo Preview -- v. 7. Brief Lives. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 41-49 -- v. 8. World's End. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 51-56 -- v. 9. The Kindly Ones. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 57-69 and in Vertigo Jam 1 -- v. 10. The Wake. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 70-75

v. 1. Preludes and Nocturnes. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 1-8 -- v. 2. The Doll's House. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 9-16 -- v. 3. Dream Country. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 17-20 -- v. 4. Season of Mists. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 21-28 -- v. 5. A Game of You. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 32-37 -- v. 6. Fables and Reflections. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 29-31, 38-40, 50, Sandman Special, and Vertigo Preview -- v. 7. Brief Lives. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 41-49 -- v. 8. World's End. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 51-56 -- v. 9. The Kindly Ones. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 57-69 and in Vertigo Jam 1 -- v. 10. The Wake. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 70-75